A Comprehensive Visualization and Analysis Project
Name: Drishti Pahwa University: Dublin City University Name Program: MSSM Module: BAA1030 Data Analytics and Storytelling Submission Date: 27 April 2025
1 Introduction
Breastfeeding is a critical pillar for child survival, yet global disparities persist.
This project explores breastfeeding rates and under-5 mortality across countries, using advanced interactive visualizations to uncover patterns, trends, and actionable insights.
2 Executive Summary
Breastfeeding saves lives.
This project visualizes global patterns in breastfeeding rates and under-5 child mortality,
highlighting urgent gaps and recommending actionable strategies to improve child survival worldwide.
3 Dataset
Code
import polars as plimport pandas as pdimport geopandas as gpdimport plotly.express as pxfrom plotnine import*unicef_1 = pl.read_csv('unicef_indicator_1.csv', infer_schema_length=10000)unicef_2 = pl.read_csv('unicef_indicator_2.csv', infer_schema_length=10000)shape_world = gpd.read_file("https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/world-administrative-boundaries/exports/geojson")
Insight:
Breastfeeding rates and child survival outcomes are deeply linked, especially in low-income regions. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia show strong breastfeeding performance,
while parts of Europe and North America lag surprisingly behind.
Recommendation:
Strengthen breastfeeding promotion within broader child healthcare systems globally.
5 Bottom 10 Countries by Breastfeeding Rate & Mortality Rate
Insight:
Barriers like cultural norms, misinformation, and lack of maternity support drive low breastfeeding rates. Smaller nations like Rwanda, Burundi, and the Solomon Islands lead the world, outperforming larger economies.
These results suggest that policy focus and community-level maternal education have a larger impact than GDP alone.
Recommendation:
Invest in education campaigns and supportive legislation for breastfeeding mothers.
Insight:
A clear negative relationship exists: higher breastfeeding rates = lower mortality rates. Generally, lower breastfeeding rates are associated with higher child mortality.
Recommendation:
Policy incentives should prioritize breastfeeding as a key child survival intervention. This suggests that improving maternal education, breastfeeding support programs, and healthcare access could significantly reduce preventable child deaths in
7 Time Series: Breastfeeding and Mortality Trends Over Major Years
Insight:
Countries making strategic breastfeeding investments see notable reductions in child mortality over time.
Recommendation:
Scale these integrated policy models globally through UNICEF partnerships.
8 Conclusion
This project underlines the pivotal role breastfeeding plays in ensuring child survival worldwide. Efforts should prioritize education, healthcare access, maternity protection, and international cooperation to achieve SDG targets for child health by 2030.